The reason why we’re so excited about this “Actface” concept phone is that there is actually a good chance of commercialization, from the past experience of AU Design Project. The very Japanese-looking brush drawing on the background UI will animate in-sync with the keys you press. You can watch the movie here and see for yourself.

For those who don’t know much about the Japanese mobile market, AU (AU by KDDI) is the second largest operator in Japan, and the company was the first to start a design war in the market, by commercializing “impossible” and ultra-sweet-looking concept phones. Catch the jump for more.

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If you are thinking about getting a digital camera, here’s something really useful for you. A mega-review of the 52 latest models in the market has been published, some of them are so new that they’re not even released outside Japan yet. You don’t have to worry about the language, as long as you know how to click on arrows and picture thumbnails, you’ll have no problem in taking advantage of the obsessive reviewers there.

Jump for a full list of the reviewed cameras.

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Some people love the sleek feel of a Mercedez-Benz under their grips. Hell, even female blues singers want a Mercedes (thanks for that Janis Joplin). Though, what would they think about a Mercedes covered in a pen design.

The Mercedes Pen is covered from hood to ass with a creative pen design, over 6,000 pens glued to this 1981 Benz. Currently the Mercedes Pen car is making rounds around car shows and fairs. There’s even a picture of the car with presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich. — Andrew Dobrow

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Check out this fully functional Steampunk designed watch which is equal part jewelery and collectible piece. Looking like something from The Matrix, this Steampunk watch fits around your wrist much like a wristband would, that is if wristbands were made of metal.

In addition to the time piece, the watch also features a compass and of course the bad ass look of metallic wrist wear. Though the watch couldn’t be very comfortable to wear for a sustained amount of time. Though for your next comic book convention, this would be a cool piece of gear to wear. Or to walkout on stage with your Steampunk guitar. (more…)

A look at the iPhone’s firmware reveals some interesting facts of what the future might hold for new apps. Revealed in the file tree of the firmware are icons for a unit converter, an address book, some sort of radio functionality, a dictionary, and a translator.

We don’t know about you, but these apps are exactly what we believe could make the iPhone the ultimate of cellphones. Sure, it’s plenty innovative, but there is still things it lacks. Can’t wait to see what Apple has in store. (more…)

We’ve seen our fair share of Guitar Hero DIYs, but this would be the first time we’ve had the opportunity to make our very own PS2 GH controller from scratch. Of course, it’s not totally from scratch, you will need supplies.

You’ll need a few old PS1 controllers, a whammy bar, various screws and other shiny items. You get the picture. The point is, making your own, totally customized Guitar Hero controller. — Andrew Dobrow

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What more could a geek possibly want? A hot asian chick wearing a peripheral device as a bra, it’s like, the holy grail or something. The Angel Kitty USB Keyboard Bra will surely make geeks pulse rise.

The keyboard layout is a standard set-up with the bra form fitted to a woman’s natural curves. If you’re a true geek, you’ll be asking yourself a few questions. Number 1, is the cute asian girl included? Number 2, and more importantly, is the keyboard ergonomic? Available for around $130. — Andrew Dobrow

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How many times have you wanted to wear Transformers on your ears? None you say? Well that’s just weird. These Transformer headphones allow you to wear your choice of Frenzy or Ramble on your ears. We just hope they don’t transform into a bull horn or something while on our ears.

The headphones come with a retractable cord for easy transportation and knot forming, and is a great way to show off your fanboy-ism to all of the other They Might Be Giants listeners of the world. Available now for $38. — Andrew Dobrow

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This 14 inch motherboard wall clock is one piece of geekery that will surely keep you on time for the next lecture on quantum physics you’ve been planning to attend. While we might not know all of the inner workings of hardware, we do know that motherboards look really friggen cool when placed on display on a wall.

Choose from a selection of green, blue, or red, or even all three if u wanna go all out. The only drawback is that there are no numbers displayed on the clock. You’ll live. Available now for $60. Or you could make your own for a few bucks. — Andrew Dobrow

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Pinball is one of those games that will never lose its flare. I remember my dentist’s office had a pinball machine in it to calm us kiddies down. How friggen cool is that? We kinda wish they had a Furminator though, which places the player in a first person prospective.

Sealed off from the rest of the world in a force feedback helmet, the effects of pinball, such as the mechanical noises and the bumper to ball contact produces a secluded gaming environment and a pinball experience like you’ve never seen. — Andrew Dobrow

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